Our Maxims in Action
‘Not Just a Slogan on a T-Shirt:’ What It Means to Believe in Every Student
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and that means a lot to us at DREAM, where nearly one-third of our students have special needs. That includes...
DREAM is Family: Meet Our DFACs
DREAM’s unique Grow the Whole Child education model is powered by four interconnected elements that drive transformative change for youth: rigorous...
United in Fellowship: DREAM x NFBLME
Research has proven that educational outcomes are stronger when students of color have access to teachers who share their backgrounds or life...
DREAM Spotlight: Brigaid Chef Persefoni Vordokas
This past fall, DREAM launched its new from-scratch food program, providing more than 1,000 DREAM Mott Haven and DREAM Charter High School students...
From Scratch: DREAM Partners with Brigaid for Healthy School Meals
It's nearly Thanksgiving, and the cafeteria at DREAM Mott Haven is abuzz as elementary and middle school students grab trays of not just turkey, but...
DREAM Spotlight: Co-CEO Eve Colavito
For DREAM co-Chief Executive Officer Eve Colavito, the maxim “All Kids Can. This Kid Can.” is particularly meaningful. It is a guiding principle for...
DREAM Spotlight: Director of College Briana Avery
DREAM Charter High School proudly graduated its third-ever 12th-grade class last month, a cohort of 96 seniors, 95% of whom are Black or Hispanic,...
The Class of 2023: DREAM’s Postsecondary Commitments
In just a few weeks, the remarkable Class of 2023 will join DREAM's rapidly growing community of alumni, known as Legends. They're ready to embark...
A DREAM Built by Volunteers
DREAM’s roots have grown out of volunteerism. It was a small group of volunteers who first transformed an abandoned lot into two baseball diamonds...